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j'ai manqué mon coupI missed my shot; I failed.Rate it:

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jump shipTo depart a project without warning.Rate it:

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just like thatUnexpectedly, without warning.Rate it:

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keep outThe warning kept him out.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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last burst of fireA final effort or warning.Rate it:

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long shotA master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.Rate it:

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long shotSomething unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.Rate it:

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look outwarningRate it:

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make an example ofTo punish someone so as to be a warning to others.Rate it:

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Man On The Roof!Depression Daze "Warning" in a Social Gathering or 'Knot of Male Conversationalists' of proximity of A Lady Within Earshot, So "Watch Your Filthy Language!"Rate it:

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miner's canaryA caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.Rate it:

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miner's canaryAny thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.Rate it:

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miners' canaryA caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.Rate it:

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miners' canaryAny thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.Rate it:

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mug shotpolice photoRate it:

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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.Rate it:

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one of these daysOne day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence).Rate it:

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out of the blueUnexpectedly; without warning or preparation.Rate it:

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Out of the Clear Blue SkyUnexpectedly, from nowhere, without any warningRate it:

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outsiderA competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.Rate it:

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parting shotAn insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.Rate it:

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pop upTo appear without warning.Rate it:

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put not your trust in princesA warning that men of power and influence can be just as fickle and unreliable as the rest of us.Rate it:

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Read the Riot ActScold in a severe manner, or to give a warning to someoneRate it:

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red flagA cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.Rate it:

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red lightA warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’..Rate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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rouge le soir et blanc le matin, c'est la journée du pèlerinRed at night is the shepherd’s delight, Red in the morning, the shepherd’s warning. Evening red and morning gray Are two sure signs of a fine day.Rate it:

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run out onTo leave a partner suddenly and without prior warning.Rate it:

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s'emporter comme une soupe au laitTo fly into a passion without warning; To be of a very hasty temper.Rate it:

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shoot downTo shoot , so that the one shot goes down.Rate it:

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shot across the bowA warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.Rate it:

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shot in the armA shot of drug in the arm, to get on a high.Rate it:

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shot in the armA stimulus.Rate it:

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Shot in the ArmSomething that gives you confidence and encouragement, something that boost your spiritsRate it:

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shot in the darkA guess, attempt, or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge.Rate it:

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shot with a shovelseverly admonished, castigated.Rate it:

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shotgunA gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.Rate it:

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skip townTo leave one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.Rate it:

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ssA common abbreviation for "missing", as in informing the team when an enemy hero leaves their lane; or "stay safe", a general warning. Using in Dota 2Rate it:

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take a shot in the darkTo try on something without having any knowledge about the subject.Rate it:

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tap inA simple shot into the goal from close range, and without opposition.Rate it:

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tee offTo hit the first shot of the hole.Rate it:

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tee upTo pass the ball to someone, facilitating a shot.Rate it:

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the British are comingA warning that enemies are about and a battle is about to begin.Rate it:

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thief in the nightSomething stealthy or that occurs without warning.Rate it:

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une balle perdueA wasted shot; A useless effort.Rate it:

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vous m'avez planté làYou left me without any warning; You left me in the lurch.Rate it:

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warning shotUsed other than as an idiom: A shot fired as a warning..Rate it:

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